Rockler Router Bit and Saw Blade Cleaning Kit

Overview

Let's face it, no woodworker particularly enjoys cleaning saw blades or router bits, so the easier we can make it, the better. This kit does just that, combining an extremely effective saw blade cleaning solution with two conveniently-sized containers that allow you to soak your blades and bits and let the blade cleaner do the brunt of the work for you. A brass brush is also included to whisk away the more stubborn particles. With clean, cool-running cutters, you'll get more precise cuts, a longer cutter life and spend far less on sharpening costs.

Technical Details:

The jumbo sized "blade bath" features a raised inner ring, which prevents the blade from suctioning to the bottom.

14" inside diameter accepts a 12" blade with plenty of room at the edges for easy removal.

I'm almost ashamed to be buying this product. A couple of Tupperware containers and a good cleaner from a hardware store, you know... I've been passing it up for years, and finally decided to cave in and do it one time, just to have stuff made specifically for this purpose.

Using different hardwoods for my various projects, including a recent dock, my saw blades (which are quite expensive) get pitch that can be "burned" on, affecting the performance of the blade. I wanted this kit to clean and preserve my blades and router bits.

I bought this because keeping your blades clean of pitch makes a big difference in the life and quality of your blade. No stores around me seem to carry the cleaner by itself. With the free shipping promo i happened to discover the purchase was a no brainer. TY Rockler!

I'm almost ashamed to be buying this product. A couple of Tupperware containers and a good cleaner from a hardware store, you know... I've been passing it up for years, and finally decided to cave in and do it one time, just to have stuff made specifically for this purpose.

Using different hardwoods for my various projects, including a recent dock, my saw blades (which are quite expensive) get pitch that can be "burned" on, affecting the performance of the blade. I wanted this kit to clean and preserve my blades and router bits.

I bought this because keeping your blades clean of pitch makes a big difference in the life and quality of your blade. No stores around me seem to carry the cleaner by itself. With the free shipping promo i happened to discover the purchase was a no brainer. TY Rockler!

Reviews

I used this kit to clean 1 10" Freud red-coated 60 tooth blade & 2 uncoated Freud blades. I mixed the solution as directed, put the red coated blade in it, left the shop for about 30 minutes. When I returned I found liquid on the worktable, discovered an almost invisible crack in the sidewall of the pan. Managed to get enough tape over the crack to stop the leak. Tried to clean the 1st blade with the brass brush after about a 1 hour soak, in 30 minutes I got both sides reasonable clean, used a snall file handle to poke out the softened gum between the teeth. I poured the remainder of the concentrate in the pan & stirred it, let it soak another hour, dried it. I let the 2 other blades soak for 24 & 48 hours, finally gave up & quit. Both were reasonably clean. I examined the shipping box & found no damage, dent, etc.leading me to conclude the pan was cracked before shipping. This is the 1st time I have received anything from Rockler that was not perfect & shipped promptly. Editor's Note: Our customer service at 800-279-4441 will be able to assist in getting a replacement sent to you at no charge.

I mixed the product as recommended. 3 to 1 and placed it in the 14" container. I soaked one 10" 60 tooth blade, one 12" 48 tooth blade and a complete set of 8" dado blades. Each blade was soaked about 10 minutes, brushed, and rinsed in water; then completely dried under a heated forced air drier. All blades cleaned easily except for the blade which had a heavy coat of pitch, It did require a good brushing, but it was also a really heavy layer of pitch. Overall a very good experience. So far I have seen no problem with the blades or their carbide teeth.

Wow, I'd really never considered cleaning my blades before. Purchased the product and used it for the first time yesterday. I was absolutely amazed at how quick and easy it worked. The pitch on my blades just wiped off after a quick soak. This product exceeded my expectation. Thanks Rockler.

I had many saw blades that needed cleaning,and was looking for a product that would do a thorough job.This product came through with flying colors!I used the concentrate in its undiluted state...and let each blade sit for 10 minutes!wearing a pair of rubber gloves...I raised the blade from the liquid and used to brass brush to go over each tooth,...and did both sides. I tried out a newly cleaned blade...and no burn and all the pitch was removed. No need to pay for an expensive sharpening.It's mostly the buildup of residue from the wood. Following the cleanup of 6 blades,I strained the cleaner through some mesh screening plastic available at any box store.It's usually used for replacement of screened doors and windows.After the first screening to remove the heaviest material,I placed several layers of screening together and poured the cleaner through it.The process,although a bit time consuming,allowed me to reclaim most of the cleaner,and return it to it's original container.Buy a small set of funnels available at most hardware,auto or box stores.Simple Green and many of the concentrated cleaners will also do an adequate job as the Rockler cleaner.Wash the blue blade container with hot soapy water,dry off,and return to it's box...ready for service the next time you need to clean blades.I highly recommend this product,and the price is very reasonable.

I have cleaned 8 blades so far, mixing a solution of 6 cups of water and 2 cups of claner. This makes it deep enough to place two blades at time into the bath. I used two plastic cold drink straws to place on top of the bottom blade. This prevented the suction between the two blades.I worked at other things and left them to soak. They came out completely clean after an easy brushing with the provided brush.

I was really surprised at how well this worked. Cleaned 7 saw blades in same solution and they came out clean no pitch or resin. When I emptied the solution it was almost black with crud. Not often you find a product that works as well as this cleaner

I had tried to clean some saw blades with other products, none of which did a good job. They were all messy or dangerous to use. The kit from Rockler was neat, clean, and self-contained. It worked well the first use on some saw blades, and later on some router bits.

This basic kit does exactly what is needed to quickly clean our framing business' 100 tooth blades quickly 5 minute soak in a 50:50 cleaner/water mix. Another 5 minutes for brush scrubbing and drying the blades, and you are good to go! Twenty minutes time spent for saving $75/set at the machine shop that was sharpening for us, sounds like I'm being paid the equivalent of $225/hr. for this simple task, plus I don't wait 2 weeks to get my blades back from the sharpener. I have used simple green previously, and it works fine, but nowhere near as well as the Rockler provided cleaner.Great Product, Great Price. Thank You!

I needed to cleam some saw blades and since I was placing an order from Rockler, I decided to take a chance on this product. I was somewhat worried after reading some of the reviews, but those worries disappeared just like the pitch on my blades. I mixed the cleaning solution as directed and left my dirty blades soak for about 10 minutes while I did other work. When I brushed the blade teeth, the pithc just fell off. Within minutes I had a clean blade. The large pan worked great with no problems and the slight ridge in the middle kept both sides exposed to the cleaner. I wasn't planning on storing the cleaner in the plastic pan, so I really didn't care if the lid fit or not, but I also worked great. This stuff was fantastic. Even the brass brush worked great. My only advice is to put an old rag or something in the bottom of the pan when you are brushing off the teeth or else the teeth will tear up the bottom of the pan. Also, I was cleaning Freud blade and some of the coating came off in the solution turned it reddish colored, but that could have been from leaving it in longer than suggested. The blades are all cleam and are working great no more burnig wood on rips. Great product.

This product is the best. It even works better hot. Mix the recommended amount and soak for a minute or two. I heat it in the jar for a couple of minutes then poor it into the pan. You don't even need a brass brush. A good stiff tooth brush works as well. You can even buy a set of three brushes (ie; brass, stainless steel, white bristle) at most hardware stores for $1.00

It is amazing! It performed as advertised it took and old dirty blade and refreshed it new condition. It worked so well it took the manufacture label off I would recommend this product to a friend. As retired person who used this basic process in an industrial profession this is perfect for home use after four hours of soaking.

I've been looking for a kit like this for months, I used it immediately on several saw blades and router bits, with fantastic results. I was going to get my saw blades sharpened, but I don't need to now the cleaning kit helped tremendously. Thanks.

Received the product without any damage. I was able to clean some very "cruddy" saw blades, a couple of which I haven't used for years because they were so dirty with pitch build-up. This solution really works and I like the idea that I can save te solution and use it again. Great product that I would recommend to others and will order again when I need it.

I was really surprised how well the solution worked. My blades look like brand new, and I can hold off on getting them sharpened for a while yet. I had tried harsher chemicals before purchasing this kit.

This stuff is fantastic. I have used it on all my saw blades that I thought needed sharpening and guess what, I don't need to have them sharpened. What was really nice was that everything you needed was included in the kit along with good instructions

I received the product on the he day the tracking ticket said it would be delivery. No damage at all. I use the cleaning kit after 2 days of arrival. I manage to clean all 12 blades with one solution. I even follow direction on the pitch/resin bottle. Work excellent. I ever use it on my saw guard and router bits; again excellent removable. Some of these blades I been using since 1985 and they came clean!! AGAIN thanks for just a wonderful product and service.

I used to use lye to clean my saw blades which is very effective but a bit scary to use. This product is just as effective without the worry of getting burned. The tray provided makes it easy to soak blades and bits.

Does exactly what it should. The pan is just the right size for 10" blades, so you can be economical in mixing the cleaning solution. I use the proportion listed, using a small plastic food box that holds 1/2 cup, and 2:1 makes enough to just cover the blade. In my experience, there is no need to scrub if you're willing to let the blade sit in the pan and maybe shake it from time to time. Last time I used it, I left it for a few hours, and it was shiny clean without using the brush. The only way to improve this kit would be to include a measuring device for mixing the liquids, but you can find that cheaply in the kitchen section of any department store (don't use it for food though!).

I did contact customer service as suggested by the Editor below. I felt bad since I allowed the package to sit for over a month before opening and not realising the damage. However Rockler replaced the container no problem at all. I appreciate the great customer service. Not all companys go that extra mile.The cleaning kit does a great job. 5 stars for both this kit and Rockler. Thank you.

I received this kit over a month ago and finally got it out to use this weekend. The pan was damaged, so I called customer service. I expected to have to package the damaged one and return it, but to my surprise a replacement is in the mail. How cool is that? I cleaned a 10" table saw blade and one router bit, both of which came clean in only a few minutes. I'm especially pleased that I can put the lid on and save the solution for the next cleaning. I was using the cut-off bottom of a 5-gallon bucket and the cleaning solution was wasted after one use. This is a much better idea, and worth the price. I also like the small plastic container for router bits - I nice bonus. Two thumbs up!

Not only does this product clean up my blades very nicely and easily, but I recently found thet it also cleaned up the weed residue from the lower end of my new weed wacker "LIKE NEW" without damaging the plastic in just minutes!

This product works very well. I was looking for a fluid container that would not only hold my 10 table saw blades, but also my 12 radial arm saw blades. This container meets the challenge. It is a good solution for cleaning my 12 radial arm saw blades. The slight upward bevel of the bottom, and the larger diameter, makes it easy to lift the blade. I was concerned about the warping and cracking of the container that others had mentioned. After 3 months my container, filled with cleaning solution, is fine and the top stays well sealed. Oh, and the cleaning solution works very well too.

Great Product. High Quality Materials that will last. The included solution did wonders removing 4+ years of pitch from my 12" miter saw blade, used exclusively for cutting 2X4s. It took a little elbow grease, but the blade cuts like new again.I echo the other reviews that called for a spout or a drain plug. This would be a nice addition, and I'm suprised they didn't design it that way initially.This product worked great on my router bits, a pruning saw, and a chain saw chain, as well.

Fortunately the pan arrived with shipping damage. There was crack in the side of the pan. I say "fortunately" because you never know how good a company is, until there is a problem. Rockler immediately shipped a replacement. The cleaner works like magic. I couldn't be more pleased with the product and the company service.

Worked great. I had been searching [discount stores] and the likes for a plastic container large enough but this was the first, the lid a plus. I diluted the solution but I will try warm water next time. I didn't save the solution this time since I used to clean seven circular saw blades (the good Freud's weren't too bad) but my cheap [] stamped blades had pitch caked on their from cutting up pallets for firewood; with a little elbow grease, 95% of the burnt on pitch came off. I used a tooth brush along with the brass brush that came with the kit.

I diluted the solution as directed and put four blades in sepetated by a plastic lid and let them soke for about 10 min and they came clean with a little scrubing with the included brush. I was suprised at the dado blade that I put in because I had used it to cut a 3 1/2in dato in about 150 4x4's and there was a lot of pitch build up on them. I agree with onther comment that it would be nice to have a poring spot or removeable plug to drain the solution when you are finished cleaning the blades but other wise it works as advertized. A good buy.

Exactly what I have been looking for. There are a lot of products that do a good job cleaning blades, but this one is safer and easier than most. The solution is non-toxic, it works quickly, and the container is a high quality plastic that won't crack or get brittle. The spill proof lid allows you to store the cleaner in the container permanently, always ready for use.A good product.

I was elated to find a cleaning pan that I could use for 12" dia. blades. I've been canvasing every woodworking magazine for years looking for a pan that I could use. The quality of this product is excellent; as well as many of Rockler's other products. Thanks for continuing providing quality products to the woodworkers out there.

I rarely write reviews for products, but had to make an exception for this blade/bit cleaning solution. After using it to clean a single saw blade and experiencing how well it works, I went on a rampage cleaning every blade and bit in my shop. Even ones that I had tried to clean using other products. The results are very good. My only complaint - the bristles came out of the brass wire brush half way through the first saw blade. This would have received 5 stars if it weren't for that.

Overall, the kit did a very good job cleaning my blades. The only recommendation I have is the next time I use the kit I will use a 2:1 mix versus 3:1 as per instructions. It took two treatments to clean my blade and it wasn't that dirty.

I have used this product for a few months , and am very satisfied. I would recommend a 2 to 1 solution as some of the previous reviews did. I liked the convex design as it allows the blade teeth to be surrounded by the cleaning solution. I stored the used solution in the container, and checked after a few days, and noticed the top had come loose. After securing it again, it seems to stay closed. The brass brush does come apart when cleaning the blade. I think a better brush should be included. Over all this a very usefull product and I would recommend it.

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You have no obligation to purchase the product once you know the price. You can simply remove the item from your cart.

What People are Saying:

I have been using Rockler for years, your products are always the best that can be purchased and your prices are very reasonable. Ann you have always done your best to make me feel as though I was your very best customer. Thank you for great service."

- Daniel F.

What People are Saying:

I have been using Rockler for years, your products are always the best that can be purchased and your prices are very reasonable. Ann you have always done your best to make me feel as though I was your very best customer. Thank you for great service."